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Code Enforcement Report for 2023 I am happy to report that Kert Jackson has been appointed as the Deputy Code Enforcement Officer. He is a true asset to the office and community. With town meeting approval, this year we obtained a 2023 GMC SUV for a code car. The Town is currently enforcing the 2015 International Residential Code in the MUBEC codes adopted by the State of Maine, and the 2021 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code. The Town is enforcing the 2015 edition of the International Energy Code. Something I learned this year about electrical permits that I would like to pass along is - A single family residence is not required to get an electrical permit at this time. A rental residential property, commercial building or residential duplex or multi-family building is considered commercial wiring and requires an electrical permit from the state of Maine. That is a state requirement not a local requirement. A review of permits issued in the last five years is depicted below.

Category

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Stick Build Homes Modular Homes

21

21

15

31

31

34

6

2

4

1 2

3 4

4 9

Accessory Dwelling dwellings

Mobile Home Garages/ Barns

10 28 34 66

18 33 64

25 26 56

23 41 49

17 25 51

22 27 47

Alterations & Additions

Sheds, Decks, Pools & Misc.

Home Occupations

4 5 8 1 9 1

9

Comm Buildings/ addition/reno

4

12 23

Residential solar Renewal permits

3

Demolition

13

Driveway entrance

4

Total Building Permits SSWS (septic system)

142 136 138 136 168 249

53 41

50 37

41 34

70 59

66 57

70 91

Internal Plumbing

Total Permits

236 223 213 265 291 410

This office brought in a total of $190,474 in revenue during the period of January 1 to December 31, 2023. Respectfully submitted, Patti McKenna, Code Enforcement Officer

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